Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He catches the wise in their craftiness, and the schemes of the wily are swept away. New Living Translation He traps the wise in their own cleverness so their cunning schemes are thwarted. English Standard Version He catches the wise in their own craftiness, and the schemes of the wily are brought to a quick end. Berean Standard Bible He catches the wise in their craftiness, and sweeps away the plans of the cunning. King James Bible He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong. New King James Version He catches the wise in their own craftiness, And the counsel of the cunning comes quickly upon them. New American Standard Bible “He captures the wise by their own cleverness, And the advice of the cunning is quickly thwarted. NASB 1995 “He captures the wise by their own shrewdness, And the advice of the cunning is quickly thwarted. NASB 1977 “He captures the wise by their own shrewdness And the advice of the cunning is quickly thwarted. Legacy Standard Bible He catches the wise by their own craftiness, And the counsel of the twisted is quickly thwarted. Amplified Bible “He catches the [so-called] wise in their own shrewdness, And the advice of the devious is quickly thwarted. Christian Standard Bible He traps the wise in their craftiness so that the plans of the deceptive are quickly brought to an end. Holman Christian Standard Bible He traps the wise in their craftiness so that the plans of the deceptive are quickly brought to an end. American Standard Version He taketh the wise in their own craftiness; And the counsel of the cunning is carried headlong. Contemporary English Version in their own evil schemes, and their wisdom fails. English Revised Version He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong. GOD'S WORD® Translation He catches the wise with their own tricks. The plans of schemers prove to be hasty. International Standard Version He captures the wise in their own craftiness, bringing a quick end to their cunning advice. Majority Standard Bible He catches the wise in their craftiness, and sweeps away the plans of the cunning. NET Bible He catches the wise in their own craftiness, and the counsel of the cunning is brought to a quick end. New Heart English Bible He traps the wise in their own craftiness, and the counsel of the cunning are brought to a quick end. Webster's Bible Translation He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong. World English Bible He takes the wise in their own craftiness; the counsel of the cunning is carried headlong. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionCapturing the wise in their subtlety, "" And the counsel of wrestling ones was hurried, Young's Literal Translation Capturing the wise in their subtilty, And the counsel of wrestling ones was hastened, Smith's Literal Translation He took the wise in their craftiness, and the counsel of the perverse was headlong. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWho catcheth the wise in their craftiness, and disappointeth the counsel of the wicked: Catholic Public Domain Version He catches the wise in their cleverness and dissipates the counsel of the perverse. New American Bible He catches the wise in their own ruses, and the designs of the crafty are routed. New Revised Standard Version He takes the wise in their own craftiness; and the schemes of the wily are brought to a quick end. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe takes the wise in their subtlety; and the counsel of the crafty is frustrated. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He seizes wise men in their philosophy and the thinking of the crafty he brings to nothing OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He taketh the wise in their own craftiness; And the counsel of the wily is carried headlong. Brenton Septuagint Translation who takes the wise in their wisdom, and subverts the counsel of the crafty Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Eliphaz Continues: God Blesses those who Seek Him…12He thwarts the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands find no success. 13He catches the wise in their craftiness, and sweeps away the plans of the cunning. 14They encounter darkness by day and grope at noon as in the night.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.” Psalm 18:26 to the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd. Proverbs 26:27 He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him. Isaiah 29:14 Therefore I will again confound these people with wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of the wise will vanish, and the intelligence of the intelligent will be hidden.” Psalm 9:15 The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden. Psalm 7:15-16 He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making. / His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head. Proverbs 11:6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires. Proverbs 12:13 An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble. Psalm 37:15 But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. Psalm 10:2 In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes they devise. Proverbs 1:31 So they will eat the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices. Proverbs 5:22 The iniquities of a wicked man entrap him; the cords of his sin entangle him. Psalm 33:10 The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices of the peoples. Isaiah 44:25 who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense, Romans 1:22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, Treasury of Scripture He takes the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the fraudulent is carried headlong. taketh. 2 Samuel 15:31,34 And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness… 2 Samuel 17:23 And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father. Esther 6:4-11 And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman was come into the outward court of the king's house, to speak unto the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him… of the froword. Psalm 18:26 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward. Proverbs 3:32 For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous. Jump to Previous Advice Captures Capturing Carried Catches Counsel Craftiness Cunning Cut Designs End Froward Hastened Headlong Ones Purposes Quick Quickly Schemes Secret Shrewdness Subtilty Swept Thwarted Twisted Wily Wise WrestlingJump to Next Advice Captures Capturing Carried Catches Counsel Craftiness Cunning Cut Designs End Froward Hastened Headlong Ones Purposes Quick Quickly Schemes Secret Shrewdness Subtilty Swept Thwarted Twisted Wily Wise WrestlingJob 5 1. Eliphaz shows that the end of the wicked is misery;6. that man is born to trouble; 8. that God is to be regarded in affliction; 17. the happy end of God's correction. He catches the wise in their craftiness This phrase highlights the theme of divine justice and the limitations of human wisdom. In the biblical context, "the wise" often refers to those who rely on their own understanding rather than seeking God's guidance. This is echoed in 1 Corinthians 3:19, where Paul states, "For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God's sight." The idea of God catching the wise in their craftiness suggests that human schemes cannot outmaneuver divine sovereignty. Historically, this reflects the cultural context of the ancient Near East, where wisdom literature often emphasized the futility of human plans against divine will. Theologically, it underscores the belief that God is omniscient and omnipotent, able to discern and disrupt the plans of those who think themselves clever. and sweeps away the plans of the cunning Persons / Places / Events 1. Eliphaz the TemaniteOne of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him. Eliphaz is the speaker in this passage, offering his perspective on God's justice and wisdom. 2. Job A righteous man who suffers immense trials and losses. The book of Job explores his responses and the dialogues with his friends about suffering and divine justice. 3. God The ultimate authority and source of wisdom, who is portrayed as just and sovereign over human affairs. 4. The Wise and the Wily Represents those who rely on their own understanding and cunning, often in opposition to God's wisdom. 5. Teman A region associated with wisdom, possibly linked to the Edomites, known for their wise men. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over Human WisdomHuman wisdom is limited and often flawed. We must recognize that God's wisdom surpasses all human understanding and schemes. The Futility of Craftiness Relying on cunning and deceit is ultimately futile. God sees through all human plans and can overturn them in an instant. Trust in Divine Justice Even when it seems like the wicked prosper, we can trust that God will bring justice in His perfect timing. Humility Before God Acknowledge our limitations and approach God with humility, seeking His wisdom rather than relying on our own. The Importance of Righteous Living Aligning our lives with God's principles ensures that we are not caught in the trap of our own craftiness.(13) He taketh the wise.--St. Paul quotes the former half of this verse in his warning to the Corinthians (1Corinthians 3:19): "The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness." The word rendered "froward" means crooked, perverse, or tortuous. The name Naphtali is derived from the same root (Genesis 30:8).Verse 13. - He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. Men are, as Shakespeare says, "hoist with their own petard." They "fall into their own nets together" (Psalm 141:11), while the godly, their intended prey, "escape them." And this is God's doing - it is his providence which brings it to pass. And the counsel of the froward is carried headlong; or, "put to confusion" (Lee). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He catchesלֹכֵ֣ד (lō·ḵêḏ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3920: To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere the wise חֲכָמִ֣ים (ḥă·ḵā·mîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2450: Wise in their craftiness, בְּעָרְמָ֑ם (bə·‘ā·rə·mām) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6193: A stratagem and sweeps away נִמְהָֽרָה׃ (nim·hā·rāh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 4116: To be liquid, flow easily, to hurry, promptly the plans וַעֲצַ֖ת (wa·‘ă·ṣaṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6098: Advice, plan, prudence of the cunning. נִפְתָּלִ֣ים (nip̄·tā·lîm) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 6617: To twine, to struggle, be, tortuous Links Job 5:13 NIVJob 5:13 NLT Job 5:13 ESV Job 5:13 NASB Job 5:13 KJV Job 5:13 BibleApps.com Job 5:13 Biblia Paralela Job 5:13 Chinese Bible Job 5:13 French Bible Job 5:13 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 5:13 He takes the wise in their own (Jb) |
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